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Palacios, TX vs Port Lavaca, TX

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- Port Lavaca spends 44.2% less per student than Palacios.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% lower in Port Lavaca than in Palacios. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Lavaca had 14.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Palacios
 Palacios, TXPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,635$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,018  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31374573
 Students per Counselor370  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Palacios    1 Reviews

Thee Great Escape Hatch. Does the idea of a sleepy fishing village on the coast where there isn't a mash of tourists sound appealing? Did you know this area has the  More

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Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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